Which term refers to a text read repeatedly and used for reading and writing?

• A. Balanced Literacy Approach
• B. Comprehension
• C. Decoding
• D. Anchor Book

Answer: (D)

An anchor book is a text that teachers choose to read again and again as the foundation for reading and writing activities. Repeatedly reading the same book helps students build fluency, recognize patterns, and deepen understanding of vocabulary and story structure. It also provides rich material for writing: students can imitate author craft, respond in writing to the text, and generate ideas for connected writing tasks based on what they’ve read. In practice, this kind of text becomes a stable reference point around which a sequence of reading and writing lessons revolves.

The other terms describe broader ideas rather than a specific text used in this way. Comprehension is about understanding meaning in texts. Decoding is the skill of sounding out and recognizing words. A Balanced Literacy Approach is a teaching framework that uses a variety of practices and texts, but the term in question specifically names the text that’s read repeatedly to support both reading and writing instruction.